Thomas Siniecki, Media365: published on Saturday June 22, 2024 at 12:38 p.m.
Find the program for the ninth day of the German Euro. Portugal and Belgium are there, with very different challenges for two of the main favorites.
Georgia – Czech Republic (3 p.m.)
Woe to the loser, who will remain at zero points and would therefore be eliminated. Both teams, despite their initial defeats, can build on their very encouraging performances from the first day. Particularly the Georgians and their offensive leaders Georges Mikautadze and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, who delivered one of the best matches of the Euro against Turkey, defeated 3-1 in added time. Opposite the Czechs were much less shimmering against Portugal, however they only gave up the draw point in added time (2-1) and showed real good things the rare times they decided to attack .
Portugal – Türkiye (6 p.m.)
This is one of the great shocks expected from this first round, the one which will normally offer first place to the winner (unless a combination of circumstances occurs during the third and final day, in the event of a possible defeat for this winner). In return for the matches already mentioned above, the Turks offered more guarantees than the Portuguese, who were very criticized after their first outing and who were hot by scoring only on two big Czech errors. The opportunity is ideal for Cristiano Ronaldo and his gang to launch the tournament as it should.
Belgium – Romania (9 p.m.)
Our Belgian neighbors would like to have the same problem as the Portuguese, discussing the evils of a victory which is still worth three points. Kevin de Bruyne and his partners, unfortunately for them, are not there after their surprise setback against Slovakia (0-1) in the opening. They absolutely must beat the Romanians, magnificent victorious over Ukraine 3-0, to put themselves back in the race for qualification (and first place). Either way, they will have another match point not to be missed on Wednesday against Ukraine. It remains to be seen to what extent and with what danger above their heads…
